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Richard Dean Bird, who fatally shot Christian County deputies Gabriel Ramirez and Michael Hislope, had a lengthy criminal history, including a history of shooting at police
Gov. Mikie Sherrill has selected Jeanne Hengemuhle, a retired New Jersey State Police officer with 26 years on the job, to serve as the agency’s next top cop
The suspect was initially located using the Glendale Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center; he was arrested a week following the incident
The Worcester Police Department has about 400 sworn police officers, 58 less than full staffing, and 50 to 60 officers are up for retirement this year
Gusmane Coulibaly, 27, was arrested after he was identified as one of four men shown in social media video throwing snowballs at police responding to a disorderly crowd
During the pursuit, the man stopped and opened fire on Greenville County deputies before fleeing; the suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound
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